Guidance on E30 Repair after accident

[CabbE30]

Long story short, after a long work day I was coming home and the car in front of me came to a stop faster than my e30 could. I rear ended them and did some damage to my radiator core support and some to the frame rail end. I found a new valence, bumper, and hood so far. Need a driver side fender but those are simple enough to swap.

Update: Purchased a core support online.


What I need help with is a place to take my e30 to get the frame rail end straightened and the core support installed. Also taking recommendations for paint. I'd like to get the entire car resprayed.



Let me clarify that this is my first car and first e30. I have had it for over 6 years. It has been through college with me and i have put blood, sweat, and tears into this thing so a new car isn't an option. ;)

[E30_Narek]

What I did when I hit the front end of my car was I just got a core support off another E30. It was pretty simple to remove, just a bunch of spot welds that needed to be drilled out. You could do that for yours instead of straightening it but I don't know what to tell you about the frame rail because I don't live in the Bay Area so I don't know any shops around there.

[2mAn]

I can get pictures up later.

this will help

[xcx4x]

i rear ended someone today =( it was an SUV so my grill took the impact and not my bumper =(((.

[kronus]

i have a straight core support in a shell if you want it

[Tom Brady]

If you can make it up to LA, I have a core support out of a chopped e30 I'll give you for $20. My girlfriend doesn't want me keeping my car parts out on the deck anymore so I'm looking to unload lol

[xcx4x]

Brady I'll let u know...


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[///digitalme]

Easy fix, i had an accident similar, it pushed the whole front end, ended up getting a core support from another car and had the car pulled and straighted, and the core support replaced for about 400 bucks, i did however supplied all the parts.
You can check mu build thread

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=218668

[CabbE30]

Pic bump

[CabbE30]

Also i apologize i missed alot of the replies because i assume the thread went dead.

[CRBR30]

Same thing happened to me, still haven't fixed it. I'll probably just get a core support, I can't stand looking at my crooked bumper lol.